FAAN Act

This bill would let the federal Health Resources and Services Administration give grants to schools of nursing. The grants could be used to increase the number of nursing students and faculty, prepare for public health emergencies and pandemics, and update nursing programs and facilities. Priority would go to schools in or serving medically underserved, health professional shortage, or rural areas, schools in noncontiguous states or territories, and certain minority-serving institutions. Grant recipients would report each year, and the agency would report results to Congress within 5 years. The bill authorizes $1 billion for the program, available until spent.

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Sponsors

• Lauren Underwood Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors